Francesco Griffo da Bologna: Fragments and Glimpses
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
(Vancouver, BC): Heavenly Monkey, 2020. Octavo. 112, (2) + 8 proofs bound-in at rear. One of fifteen deluxe copies, bound by Claudia Cohen in full limp vellum, with a matching box and the addended proofs. Initials throughout are simplified variations of Griffo's type for Ottaviano Petrucci's 1513 Paulina de recta Paschae. A compendium of biographical insights on the mysterious Griffo, along with a leaf from the Aldine 1502 edition of Ovid's Heroides and a bibliography of Griffo's known publications. A version of the book was previously published by A Lone Press in 1999, under a different title. With gilt ruling to vellum covers and gilt spine title. Mint.
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- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30350
- Title
- Francesco Griffo da Bologna: Fragments and Glimpses
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heavenly Monkey
- Place of Publication
- (Vancouver, BC)
- Date Published
- 2020
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book Arts; Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...